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Interested in studying at Northumbria? With 31,500 students, Northumbria is one of the largest universities in the country, offering courses on either a full-time, part-time or distance learning basis.

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Business

The world is changing faster than ever before. The future is there to be won by organisations who find ways to turn todays possibilities into tomorrows competitive edge. In a connected world, collaboration can be the key to success.

Research

Northumbria is a research-rich, business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic quality. We conduct ground-breaking research that is responsive to the science & technology, health & well being, economic and social and arts & cultural needs for the communities

About Us

Northumbria University is based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is regularly voted the best place in the UK for students who are attracted by our excellent academic reputation, our top 10 graduate employment record and our outstanding campus and sports facilities.

Governance

Alumni

Northumbria University Alumni Association ensures our graduates stay in touch with news from the University and fellow alumni. With membership of over 216,000 graduates in 175 countries worldwide; it doesn’t matter where you are located or what you are doing, YOU are our global alumni family. Its free to join for graduates of Northumbria University and our constituent colleges.

Study Computer Science and Information Sciences

The Department of Computer Science and Information Sciences at Northumbria University offers high-quality courses taught in specialist labs and workshops.

If you want to explore the latest technologies in modern labs using industry-standard equipment, then come and see what Northumbria has to offer!

You can be sure of developing all the skills and knowledge you need to make an immediate impact, whatever your career aspirations. We work closely with employers to design and update our courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. With guru lectures, field trips, employer-led CV workshops, sandwich placement years and possibility for studying abroad and lots more, you'll have access to recruitment representatives from a wide range of companies.

With high quality skills-based, accredited courses and a supportive learning environment, we're confident you'll feel right at home studying with us.

Computing at Northumbria is a mix of everything – lectures, seminars, labs, team projects, and guest lectures! All of the professors have had years of experience in different sectors of IT, and they base assignments on real world scenarios.”

Further Information

Undergraduate Study

We offer a wide range of undergraduate courses. These include our suite of Computer Science courses, Computer Networks and Cyber Security, Computer and Digital Forensics, our industry sponsored Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) and Information Sciences and Data Analytics.

Our courses are professionally focused and offer an optional placement year or study abroad year. Many of our courses incorporate industry speakers and field trips. With extensive professional accreditation across all subject areas, our undergraduate courses will provide the ideal foundation for work or further study.

Postgraduate Study

We have postgraduate courses for graduates who have studied a related discipline and also for those who have not. From our suite of Information Sciences courses to Computing and Information Technology our courses have been specially tailored for the next stage for your academic career to either. They can either deepen your knowledge of your chosen field, enable you to change career direction, or take a step towards professional status.

Distance Learning

Distance Learning offers the opportunity to study wherever you are based in the world without having to set foot on campus. Northumbria’s online environment is supportive with continuous interaction with tutors and other students through virtual seminars and the latest online discussion groups.

Postgraduate Research

If you're interested in joining one of our research degree programmes, please find more information about all our opportunities at the Graduate School.

Department
/ Computer and Information Sciences

The Department of Computer and Information Sciences is home to all of our work in artificial intelligence, digital forensics and cyber security, digital networks, social computing, human and computer interaction, games, internet of things, big data and information sciences.